I do not want the whole value... I wish to get the "selected" text only.

Once I have it... I will apply some application logic on it.

Any clues.

: Hi,: : : Is it possible at all to find the selected text of an : : HTMLInputElement???: : : : Is there any known way to access it.: : Maybe JavaScript is the answer? I don't know JavaScript too well, but I think you'd maybe do it like:-: : var whatsinbox = document.NameOfForm.NameOfElement.value;: : What do you want to do with the data once you've accessed it?: : Jonathan: : : : : -------------------------------------------: Count your downloads:: http://www.downloadcounter.com/: And host your site:: http://www.incrahost.com/: Don't say I never give you anything... ;-): :

: Hi,: : : I do not want the whole value... I wish to get the "selected" text : : only.: : : : Once I have it... I will apply some application logic on it. : : : : Any clues.: : Hmmm...I'm not much good on JavaScript! But this seems to display the currently selected text:-: : alert(document.selection.createRange().text);: : Any good?: : Jonathan: : : -------------------------------------------: Count your downloads:: http://www.downloadcounter.com/: And host your site:: http://www.incrahost.com/: Don't say I never give you anything... ;-): :